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Mac Mini U.S. Production, Pentagon Pressure on Anthropic, YouTube Premium Lite

Apple shifting some Mac Mini manufacturing to Texas, the Pentagon’s push for full access to Anthropic’s Claude AI, and YouTube expanding Premium Lite with offline downloads and background playback. Mac mini U.S. Manufacturing https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-plans-to-manufacture-mac-mini-in-houston-c9b4c23c?st=hTZi2q&reflink=article_copyURL_share Exclusive: Hegseth gives Anthropic until Friday to back down on AI safeguards https://www.axios.com/2026/02/24/anthropic-pentagon-claude-hegseth-dario YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/youtube-beefs-up-its-7-99-month-lite-subscription-with-downloads-and-background-play/ 1Password is going up in price | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/tech/883837/1password-price-increase DJI sues over the FCC’s decision to block new drone imports | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/tech/883734/dji-fcc-lawsuit-drone-import-ban Sonos plans to fix its biggest iOS hurdle with a new Live Activities feature - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/24/sonos-plans-to-fix-its-biggest-ios-hurdle-with-a-new-live-activities-feature/

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Pentagon-Anthropic Tensions, Acme Weather, RCS E2EE

Anthropic’s accusations against Chinese AI companies for large-scale model distillation, the Pentagon’s escalating conflict with Anthropic over military access to Claude, and takeover interest in PayPal following a steep stock decline. Scoop: Hegseth to meet Anthropic CEO as Pentagon threatens banishment https://www.axios.com/2026/02/23/hegseth-dario-pentagon-meeting-antrhopic-claude Apple releases videos from AI Reasoning and Planning workshop - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/23/apple-releases-videos-from-its-2025-ai-reasoning-and-planning-workshop/ PayPal Attracts Takeover Interest After Stock Slump - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-23/paypal-attracts-takeover-interest-after-stock-slump New ‘Acme Weather’ app from Dark Sky creators wants to fix weather apps’ biggest problem - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/23/new-weather-app-from-dark-sky-forecasts/ iOS 26.4 Beta Adds End-to-End Encryption for iPhone-to-Android RCS Texts - MacRumors https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/23/ios-26-4-beta-2-android-iphone-e2ee/

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MSFT Gaming Chief Retires, OpenAI Hardware, ChatGPT Youth Usage

End of an era for Xbox as Phil Spencer steps down, OpenAI’s bold move into the smart speaker market with Jony Ive, and the massive surge of Gen Z users driving ChatGPT's dominance in India. Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer retires, Asha Sharma replacing https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/20/microsoft-gaming-chief-phil-spencer-retires-asha-sharma-replacing.html OpenAI Plans to Price Smart Speaker at $200 to $300, as AI Device Team Takes Shape — The Information https://www.theinformation.com/articles/inside-openai-team-developing-ai-devices OpenAI says 18- to 24-year-olds account for nearly 50% of ChatGPT usage in India | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/openai-says-18-to-24-year-olds-account-for-nearly-50-of-chatgpt-usage-in-india/ FCC calls on broadcasters to air ‘pro-America content’ for the country’s 250th anniversary | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/policy/882250/fcc-brendan-carr-pro-america-content-250-anniversary macOS 26.3 references two new Studio Display models, per report - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/20/macos-26-3-references-two-new-studio-display-models-per-report/

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Google Gemini 3.1 Pro, Ring Privacy Debate, Amazon Tops Walmart

Gemini 3.1 Pro, Ring’s Super Bowl ad and the privacy concerns surrounding its Search Party feature, and Amazon surpassing Walmart as the largest company by revenue. Google announces Gemini 3.1 Pro for complex problem-solving https://9to5google.com/2026/02/19/google-announces-gemini-3-1-pro-for-complex-problem-solving/ Ring’s Founder Knows You Hated That Super Bowl Ad - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/business/ring-super-bowl-ad-privacy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.NVA.t8OD.78ib3VLjIE6p&smid=url-share Amazon Dethrones Walmart as World’s Biggest Company by Sales - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-19/amazon-dethrones-walmart-as-world-s-biggest-company-by-sales Perplexity bringing its AI Comet browser to iPhone next month - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/19/perplexity-bringing-its-ai-comet-browser-to-iphone-next-month/ Rivian Releases Apple Watch App - MacRumors https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/19/rivian-introduces-apple-watch-app/

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TP-Link Lawsuit, OpenAI Creative Hire, Google Lyria 3 Launch

Texas sues TP-Link over alleged security and privacy violations tied to Chinese hackers. OpenAI hires Charles Porch to lead global creative partnerships. Google launches Lyria 3, its latest generative music model, on the Gemini app. Texas sues TP-Link, alleging it allows China to hack into routers | The Record from Recorded Future News https://therecord.media/texas-sues-tp-link-china-allegations Exclusive: OpenAI Has Poached Instagram’s Celebrity Whisperer | Vanity Fair https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/openai-hires-charles-porch-instagram Use Lyria 3 to create music tracks in the Gemini app https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/lyria-3/ Pixel 10A hands-on: More like a slightly better Pixel 9A | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/tech/880400/pixel-10a-hands-on-a-little-too-much-like-pixel-9a iOS 26.4 adds support for a new category of CarPlay apps - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/18/ios-26-4-adds-support-for-voice-based-ai-apps-to-carplay/ iOS 26.4's Major New CarPlay Feature Revealed - MacRumors https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/18/ios-26-4-major-new-carplay-feature-revealed/

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Google I/O 2026, Pixel AirDrop Expansion, Warner Bros. Discovery Deal

Google’s I/O announcement and new Pixel AirDrop support, along with updates on Warner Bros. Discovery’s ongoing acquisition negotiations with Paramount and Netflix. Google I/O 2026 set for May 19-20 https://9to5google.com/2026/02/17/google-io-2026-date/ Now Pixel 9 phones can transfer files with AirDrop, too | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/tech/880210/google-pixel-9-airdrop-quick-share Warner Bros. Discovery gives Paramount one week to present its ‘best and final’ offer | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/879947/warner-bros-discovery-reopen-talks-paramount-netflix-merger tvOS 26.4 removes iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps from Apple TV 4K - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/17/tvos-26-4-removes-itunes-movies-and-tv-shows-apps-from-apple-tv-4k/ iOS 26.4 adds more Sleep and Vitals data to Apple Health - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/17/ios-26-4-adds-more-sleep-and-vitals-data-to-apple-health/ Apple Working on Three AI Wearables: Smart Glasses, AI Pin, and AirPods With Cameras - MacRumors https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/17/apple-ai-wearable-development/

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iOS 26.4 Video Podcasts, March 4 Event, Global DRAM Shortage

Apple’s launch of video podcasts in iOS 26.4, details about the upcoming March 4 Apple Experience event, and the ongoing global DRAM memory chip shortage impacting the tech industry. Apple Podcasts Launching New Video Features https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/apple-podcasts-video-launch-dynamic-ads-1236664629/ Apple Announces Special Event in New York, London, and Shanghai on March 4 - MacRumors https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/16/apple-announces-special-event-in-new-york/ AI Boom Driving a Global Memory Chip Shortage, Sending Prices Soaring - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-15/rampant-ai-demand-for-memory-is-fueling-a-growing-chip-crisis Apple starts testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages on iPhone | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/tech/879792/apple-iphone-android-rcs-messages-end-to-end-encrypted Samsung ad confirms rumors of a useful S26 ‘privacy display’ | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/879652/samsung-galaxy-s26-privacy-display-ad-flex-magic-pixel visionOS 26.4 unlocks new ‘foveated streaming’ feature for apps and games - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/16/visionos-26-4-unlocks-new-foveated-streaming-feature-for-apps-and-games/ Apple Music in iOS 26.4 has new design for albums, playlists, and more - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/16/apple-music-in-ios-26-4-has-new-design-for-albums-playlists-and-more/

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iOS 26 Adoption, xAI Cofounder Departures, Mac Studio Delays

Apple’s latest iOS 26 adoption statistics, major cofounder exits from Elon Musk’s xAI, and ongoing shipping delays for the Mac Studio. Apple Reveals How Many iPhones Are Running iOS 26 - MacRumors https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/13/apple-shares-ios-26-adoption-stats/ What’s behind the mass exodus at xAI? | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/878761/mass-exodus-at-xai-grok-elon-musk-restructuring New Mac Studio orders delayed 1-2 months as refresh looms - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/13/new-mac-studio-orders-delayed-1-2-months-as-refresh-looms/ New romantic comedy film “Eternity" is now streaming on Apple TV - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/13/eternity-apple-tv-movie-valentines-day/

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Tech news that matters for everyone to understand. Our hosts break down the most important stories, from consumer tech and gadgets, to AI and beyond. Stephen Robles is a content creator with over 150K on YouTube, and Jason Aten is a technology columnist at Inc.com having written in the past for Business Insider and The Chicago Tribune. Tune in every Thursday for new episodes.

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